SLOW COOKER TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS

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I created this as a healthier alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. I work 12-hour shifts as a nurse, so I often rely on the slow cooker for feeding my family. -Mandy Pemberton, Denham Springs, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
2 medium sweet red peppers
2 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, shredded
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 jar (16 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut tops from peppers and remove seeds. Finely chop enough tops to measure 1 cup for filling., In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and reserved chopped peppers over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain., Stir in zucchini; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add rice, 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce, Creole seasoning and pepper., Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Fill peppers with turkey mixture; place over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over peppers; sprinkle with cheese., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

eagle yt
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I loved how easy this recipe was to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook. The peppers came out perfectly tender and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Duran Beukes
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! The turkey and rice filling was moist and flavorful, and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Aurelio Galindo
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the stuffed peppers. They were so easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Jeremy Duran
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This was a great recipe! The peppers were stuffed with a delicious mixture of turkey, rice, and vegetables. The slow cooker made it so easy to cook, and the peppers came out tender and flavorful.


Latarah Ellis
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The peppers were stuffed with a delicious mixture of turkey, rice, and vegetables. The slow cooker made it so easy to cook, and the peppers came out tender and flavorful.


kudakwashe sanyika
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover turkey. The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Aderele Omolere
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I loved how easy this recipe was to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook. The peppers came out perfectly tender and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sajidv Mahmood
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! The turkey and rice filling was moist and flavorful, and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Masud Hossain Tanhaj
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the stuffed peppers. They were so easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Bangla TM
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This was a great recipe! The peppers were stuffed with a delicious mixture of turkey, rice, and vegetables. The slow cooker made it so easy to cook, and the peppers came out tender and flavorful.


BIllay Babic
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The peppers were stuffed with a delicious mixture of turkey, rice, and vegetables. The slow cooker made it so easy to cook, and the peppers came out tender and flavorful.


Jessica Myers
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover turkey. The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Aiman Alif Izwan
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I loved how easy this recipe was to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook. The peppers came out perfectly tender and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Fevki Akalin
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! The turkey and rice filling was moist and flavorful, and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Salum Hassan
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the stuffed peppers. They were so easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Cj Harris
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This was a great recipe! The peppers were stuffed with a delicious mixture of turkey, rice, and vegetables. The slow cooker made it so easy to cook, and the peppers came out tender and flavorful.


Zoltan Takacs
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I loved that this recipe used ground turkey instead of beef. It made the dish much lighter and healthier. The flavors were also spot on. I will definitely be making this again.


STELA David
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These stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! The turkey and rice filling was flavorful and moist, and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.